The gemini MCAO infrastructure: Laser service enclosure and support structure

Charles P. Cavedoni, S. Bombino, M. Sheehan, S. Karewicz, S. Hardash, G. Perez, P. Collins, C. d'Orgeville, M. Boccas, D. Maltes, G. Gausachs, R. Rogers

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Abstract

The Laser Service Enclosure (LSE) is an environmentally controlled ISO 7 clean room designed to house, protect and provide environmental control for the Gemini South multi-conjugate adaptive optics laser system. The LSE is 8.0 meters long, 2.5 meters wide and 2.5 meters high with a mass of approximately 5,100 kg. The LSE shall reside on a new telescope Nasmyth platform named the Support Structure (SS). The SS is a three-dimensional beam and frame structure designed to support the LSE and laser system under all loading conditions. This paper will review the system requirements and describe the system hardware including optical, environmental, structural and operational issues as well as the anticipated impact the system will have on the current telescope performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGround-based and Airborne Telescopes II
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventGround-based and Airborne Telescopes II - Marseille, France
Duration: 23 Jun 200828 Jun 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7012
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceGround-based and Airborne Telescopes II
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityMarseille
Period23/06/0828/06/08

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